EEPOET OF THE No. 3 



Matheson Fakm. 



The above has now been seeded down and taken over by the Agricultural De- 

 partment. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



i 



W. G. Xixox, 



Acting Superintendent. 



REPORT OF ONTAEIO GOYERNMEXT CREAMERY, NEW LISKEARD, 



ONTARIO. 



To the Honourable the Minister of Lands and Forests: 



Sir, — I beg to submit report of Creamery from November 1st, 1919, to 

 October 31st, 1920. 



As was expected on account of the very wet season in the fall of 1919, and 

 the high price and scarcity of feed, a great many farmers disposed of a great 

 number of their cows, and a great many that were kept over, came out of the 

 stables in very poor condition, and it was well on in the summer before they were 

 producing the amount of milk they otherwise would have. We also had two 

 private Creameries in the outlying district which took a few of our patrons in the 

 Immediate vicinity of them. However, we are able to show an increase in the 

 value of business done during the year, and the prices paid were the hio-hest that 

 ever were paid in the history of the Creamery husiness. One drawback to the 

 dairy industry is the number of star boarders still in a number of the farmers 

 herds; this coupled with scrub bull, is a detriment to the industry. However, we 

 are glad to report from the number of individual cows we have under test, and the 

 i-ampaign on to eliminate the scrub bull, we can now look forward to greater strides 

 in the dairy industry. 



The total number of patrons for the past year was two hundred and fifteen. 

 The Creamery is growing in favor each year on account of the work it saves the 

 women on the farm, and the steady cash revenue on the fifteenth and thirtieth of 

 each month. 



There being a great deal more feed in the district this year and the fine open 

 fall, we look forward to much larger production of cream this coming winter. 



The following is a summary of business done since we started operations on 

 the 18th of August, 1917, to October 31st, 1920 : 



Amount of cream received 838,176 lbs. 



Amount of butter manufactured 267,897 lbs. 



Value of butter manufacturer! $1 41,258 85 



Paid patrons for cream 126,462 52 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



A. MacLachlan. Manager. 





